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World Cup day 31 recap: Bellingham stars as England beat Norway to reach semis

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01:17 BST - That'll do it for our rolling coverage tonight. Thanks for joining! 

01:06 BST - Attention now shifts to Kansas, where Argentina are set to take on Switzerland. The winner of that match will face England in the semi-finals. A reminder of the team news is below. Click here to follow that one LIVE. 

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Starting XIsFlashscore

00:58 BST - Another stellar performance by England's star man Jude Bellingham, with a further two goals under his belt. Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are now the only players who can lay a glove on him at this World Cup.

Bellingham's stats
Bellingham's statsOpta by StatsPerform

00:47 BST - FULL-TIME (AFTER EXTRA TIME): Norway 1-2 England. It's a huge result for the English, and a wonderful performance, yet again, by Jude Bellingham! Read our match report here.

Key match stats
Key match statsOpta by StatsPerform

00:35 BST - Jude Bellingham has been withdrawn by Thomas Tuchel. His job is done, but can England see it out? Dan Burn is on to help the cause. Nine minutes to go.

00:34 BST - A double-save by Orjan Nyland denies Djed Spence and Bukayo Saka! Still 2-1.

00:29 BST - We are back underway again in Miami! And, oh! Erling Haaland has been withdrawn by Norway, with Jorgen Strand Larsen taking his place. 

Haaland has been withdrawn
Haaland has been withdrawnMike Segar / REUTERS

00:25 BST - HALF-TIME (EXTRA TIME): Norway 1-2 England. The Three Lions are roaring into the semi-finals, as things stand, with 15 minutes left on the clock.

00:17 BST - There will be another VAR call... NO PENALTY! As you were. 2-1.

00:16 BST - PENALTY! England are gifted a chance to extend their lead from 12 yards.

00:11 BST - GOAL! Jude Bellingham again! It's a spill by Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland via a wild Morgan Rogers shot from range, which Bellingham taps into the net. 2-1.

00:09 BST - Leo Ostigard has replaced Torbjorn Heggem for Norway, by the way.

00:07 BST - We are once again back underway in Miami!

00:01 BST - FULL-TIME: Norway 1-1 England. A winner hasn't been found after 90+ minutes. Extra time, it is! 

Key stats at full-time
Key stats at full-timeFlashscore

23:53 BST - A minimum of seven minutes will be added on before the final whistle. 

23:53 BST - Norway make a change, as Marcus Pedersen replaces David Moller Wolfe. Probably the last of the 90.

23:51 BST - England make another change, with Morgan Rogers replacing Ezri Konsa as Thomas Tuchel adds fresh legs with an eye on extra time.

23:48 BST - England make another substitution, with Djed Spence replacing Nico O'Reilly.

23:45 BST - It has been 30 minutes since England last attempted a shot in this game.

England's only two shots on target in this match came in stoppage time of the first half, while their xG in the second half currently stands at 0.06 (two shots).

23:28 BST - Norway's Kristoffer Ajer hits the crossbar! Another let-off for England. They need to sort themselves out. Quickly.

23:33 BST - England make another change, with Reece James replacing Anthony Gordon.

23:31 BST - Norway make a double substitution, with Antonio Nusa replacing Andreas Schjelderup to provide fresh impetus in attack. Oscar Bobb also comes on for Alexander Sorloth.

23:30 BST - There's your second hydration break of this match.

23:23 BST - Norway make their first change of the match, with Fredrik Aursnes replacing Julian Ryerson.

23:21 BST - Nothing comes of the Norway corner, still 1-1.

23:19 BST - NO GOAL! There will be a re-take of the corner-kick. What do you think? Check it out below. Still 1-1.

23:18 BST - There will be a VAR check...

23:17 BST - GOAL! Norway! Third time's the charm for the Norwegians, as Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem pokes the ball home from close range after a trio of corner-kicks.

23:07 BST - England have made a double substitution, with Bukayo Saka replacing Noni Madueke on the right flank. Eberechi Eze also comes on for Declan Rice

23:07 BST - We are back underway in Miami! Stick with us for all the key updates. 

22:51 BST - HALF-TIME: Norway 1-1 England.

Key stats at the break
Key stats at the breakFlashscore

22:50 BST - Offside! Harry Kane puts the ball in the back of Norway's net, but play is pulled back.

22:47 BST - GOAL! England have an equaliser! Of course, it's Jude Bellingham! It's an assist for Anthony Gordon, but another moment of magic by the Real Madrid star. 1-1.

22:46 BST - There will be a minimum of four minutes added on before the break.

22:44 BST - Norway have scored six first-half goals in six games; only the United States (eight) have scored more in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

22:43 BST - We're 41 minutes in and England have not had a shot on target so far. 

22:41 BST - England have conceded four goals in the last 15 minutes of the first half; no team has conceded more at this World Cup. 

22:36 BST - GOAL! Norway! It's an unbelievable effort by Andreas Schjelderup, though it may have been an attempted cross. He's scored from absolutely nothing! 1-0.

22:33 BST - England fans have something to cheer about... as David Beckham appears on the big screen!

Beckham on the big screen
Beckham on the big screenJoel Barnett / Flashscore

22:30 BST - Woof! A free-kick by Harry Kane goes flying over Norway's goal. He went for power over placement that time. 

22:25 BST - There's your first hydration break of the match, which is roundly booed. The hosts have stuck on 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers. A cheeky attempt to distract the fans inside the stadium, fair play. 

22:24 BST - Ooh, that was a chance! The ball fell to Nico O'Reilly with the goal at his mercy, but he was unable to get his feet right. Still 0-0.

22:20 BST - Not too much to report as of yet, but England are impressing upon Norway, who are seemingly content with building patiently with whatever bits of possession they can snatch.

22:17 BST - England have had 66% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game.

22:03 BST - England's Noni Medueke races forward, but hoofs the ball out for a Norwegian goal-kick. 

22:02 BST - We are underway in Miami! Stick with us for all the key updates.

22:00 BST - A moment of silence for South Africa's Jayden Adams, who sadly passed away at the age of just 25, only days after representing his country at the World Cup.

21:01 BST - We have England at a 50% chance of winning tonight's match. Higher than we thought it would be, in fairness. 

Win probability
Win probabilityFlashscore

20:52 BST - Jordan Pickford is making his 18th appearance in the FIFA World Cup, making him England's outright all-time appearance maker at the World Cup.

20:34 BST - The team news is... LIVE! England make two changes from the side that beat Mexico, with John Stones and Noni Madueke coming in as Jarell Quansah serves a suspension and Bukayo Saka drops out.

Norway, meanwhile, make one alteration after their victory over Brazil, with Andreas Schjelderup replacing Antonio Nusa.

Starting XIs
Starting XIsFlashscore

19:30 BST - You can expect team news for tonight's clash between England and Norway in an hour or so. 

17:27 BST - Thomas Tuchel's tactical flexibility has become one of England's greatest strengths at the World Cup, with the German's in-game adjustments playing a decisive role in guiding the Three Lions to the quarter-finals.

Read more: Tuchel's adaptability to be crucial for England in latter stages of World Cup

Tuchel during a press conference
Tuchel during a press conferenceMarco Bello / REUTERS

15:32 BST - Jude Bellingham has emerged as England's driving force at the World Cup, with the midfielder's goals, creativity and partnership with Harry Kane proving crucial to the Three Lions.

Read more: How Bellingham established himself as England's key weapon at the World Cup

Bellingham during an England training session
Bellingham during an England training sessionJay Biggerstaff / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

15:03 BST - Desperately sad news to bring you from earlier today, as South African football is in mourning following the death of midfielder Jayden Adams, 25, just days after helping Bafana Bafana reach the knockouts.

"This passing has ripped everybody apart, returning from the World Cup and then to get such news," Brendine Johnson, a mentor of Adams, told Soccer Laduma. 

"I had a close conversation with him on Thursday. The guy was really positive (about) being able to return after the World Cup, knowing what lies ahead. He was prepared."

The thoughts of everyone at Flashscore are with his friends and family.

Read more: South Africa star Adams dies aged 25 just days after World Cup exit

Adams representing South Africa in June
Adams representing South Africa in JunePedersen / NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

15:00 BST - Hello and welcome back! Tonight, we have the mouth-watering clash between England and Norway as the quarter-finals continue at the World Cup.

Check out our preview ahead of kick-off:

Norway v England (video preview)
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Today's World Cup schedule (all times BST):

Norway v England (22:00)